Connecting Your Macintosh Computer to an LCD Projector Panel

Connecting a Macintosh Computer to an LCD Panel

Connecting a Macintosh Computer to the Panel

Equipment Needed:

LCD panel
Overhead projector
Macintosh Computer (not a powerbook)
Monitor
Keyboard/mouse, etc.
Cables

Connect the Mac CPU to the LCD panel (db25-db25, male and female, cable is provided with LCD panel).
Connect the LCD panel to the Mac monitor (db15-db15, male and female, cable is provided with LCD panel)
Connect network is necssary with phone line connection.
Turn on LCD panel before turning on computer.

NOTE: Image will not show up on panel until overhead projector is on.

Connecting a Macintosh PowerBook to the Panel

Equipment Needed:

LCD panel
Overhead projector
Macintosh Powerbook

Connect the Powerbook to the LCD panel (video out from powerbook to LCD panel).
Connect network if necssary with phone line connection.
Turn on LCD panel before turning on computer.
Turn on computer and select control panels.
Select monitor. Set monitor to mirror (to see image on computer screen and LCD panel).

NOTE: Image will not show up on panel until overhead projector is on. Cords generally included with LCD panel:

Power supply to connect to video output
Mac CPU to LCD panel (db25-db25, male/female)
LCD panel to monitor (db15-db15, male/female)
PC CPU to LCD panel (db15-db15, male/female)

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Last updated: April 17, 2002

Comments to: Karen I. Adsit, EdD